Vladikavkaz
capital of the former Russian province of Terek, in northern Caucasia, at the foot of the main Caucasus chain, and at the opening of the valley of the Terek. It is the terminus in this direction of the Russian railway system, and is on the only carriage road through the Dariel Pass to Tiflis and the S. of the mountains. There is a fortress here. and considerable trade. The inhabitants are Cossacks, Armenians, and a motley representation of various Asiatic races. Pop. about 80,000.